Have you ever looked at someone and thought about something so obvious that when you talk about it with your friends, they all agree. Everyone knows that Joan is the most beautiful and Francine is the quickest at any sort of math calculations. That Ed is hard working but hard to work with.

Well, imagine for a second that you were that person. Would you know what everybody else thinks about you? I’m not talking about small things – I’m talking about the stuff where there’s no debate – it’s blatantly obvious to everyone. Everyone, that is, except maybe you.

We all have blinders on. Some are self imposed because the truth hurts. While others are thrust upon us by well meaning (and not so well meaning) people who don’t want us to be unhappy. While sycophants abound, the focus is not so much about them but on how you can get accurate information about yourself.